Weird Smelly Stuff

[ChickenGirl11]

Ok so my oldest buck I thought was smelling terrible so I bathed his bum as that is where the smell was coming from. I noticed a black and yellowish build up near his bum hole. What is this?

 

[Heartlandrabbitry]

Have you cleaned vents lately?

 

[dbunni]

Yep ... Yep ... ucky Vents! He has a build up around the glands near his male organs. Very normal. Just wipe with a soft cloth.

 

[Heartlandrabbitry]

When I clean the vents I use mineral oil and a Q-tip, dip the Q-tip in the oil and wipe it clean!

 

[ChickenGirl11]

Oh--he's my first rabbit and I had no idea I had to do that
It was very gross to do as the smell has kind of stuck to my hands
How often do I have to clean it off????

 

[Heartlandrabbitry]

Do it often (about once a month), leaving the vents uncleaned could cause an infection!

 

[ChickenGirl11]

ok thanks

 

[Heartlandrabbitry]

Your welcome!

 

[savingdogs]

Okey dokey, I'm a rabbit newbie but now the proud owner of four.

What vents are you referring to? Do they have anal glands like dogs?

How do you clean them and how often? Is there a link to a website describing this? I hope I'm not hijacking this thread, but it seems to be under the category of Weird Smelly Stuff!

 

[Heartlandrabbitry]

Okey dokey, I'm a rabbit newbie but now the proud owner of four.

What vents are you referring to? Do they have anal glands like dogs?

How do you clean them and how often? Is there a link to a website describing this? I hope I'm not hijacking this thread, but it seems to be under the category of Weird Smelly Stuff!

The vents are located between the boy and girl part. Flip the rabbit over and on the sides of the "parts" there are two slits, that's where the vents are. You will be able to smell it once you find them I clean mine with a Q-tip dipped in mineral oil! I usually do mine once a month!